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= ABOUT SOFIA UNIVERSITY  =

The '''Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"''' is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria. Founded on 1 October 1888 The university has 16 faculties and three departments, where over 21,000 students receive their education. The current rector is Atanas Gerdzikov. It has been consistently ranked as the top university in Bulgaria and among the best four percent of world universities, according to '''QS World Universitt Rankings.'''

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= '''PROMOTING STUDENT INOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP''' =

In the Sofia University the promotion of student inovation and etrepreneurship comes from both the university in terms of entrepreneurship classes, lectures and projects, and from the students themselves. There are many students organizations and clubs (Business club, Club Spectrum, Debate club) in the campus, trying to encourage the students to create things, to organise events etc.

= ENCOURAGING FACULTY INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP = We believe that when it comes to encouraging and innovation it all comes down to the faculty members and the students. On the one side, the faculty members are supposed to encourage the students to be more innovative and to use innovative methods of teaching. On the other hand, no matter how hard the faculty members are trying, if the students are not open to different, innovative ideas, then there is not much that the teacher can do. In the case of Sofia University, there are a lot of faculty members that are great professionals and they are doing a great job in encouraging the students to be innovative. The students themselves are mostly open-minded which leads to a overall very good atmosphere around the campus.

~~~~We believe that when it comes to encouraging and innovation it all comes down to the faculty members and the students. On the one side, the faculty members are supposed to encourage the students to be more innovative and to use innovative methods of teaching. On the other hand, no matter how hard the faculty members are trying, if the students are not open to different, innovative ideas, then there is not much that the teacher can do. In the case of Sofia University, there are a lot of faculty members that are great professionals and they are doing a great job in encouraging the students to be innovative. The students themselves are mostly open-minded which leads to a overall very good atmosphere around the campus. ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FUNCTION<br/~~span~~>=

The research sector at the Sofia University, called'''NIS''' is the closest to this catecory unit that exists in our university. It covers the activities of the academic staff in organizing, servicing and performing fundamental and applied research, consultancy, expert, technological and other activities carried out on the basis of contracts. '''NIS''' works on a business bill basis. Over 300 contracts are implemented annually through '''NIS''', of which about 60% are funded by the National Science Fund, about 30% by European Commission programs and about 10% by industry.

= FACILITATING UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION =

Sofia University is very consistent in bringing business people in the campus. Every year there are a lot of lectures, held by members of large companies, startup founders and many others successful and inspiring guests. Both the Faculty members and the Clubs in the university are actively taking part in this task.The University is a part of the'''Student Practices program''' by the bulgarian Mynestry of Education and Science which gives every student the chance to apply for a job in a great variaty of companies.

= ENGAGING WITH REGIONAL AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS =

Some lecturers develop research and innovations, achieve some significant discoveries and results that are then implemented / used by companies.Some students start their own businesses during their education in the university or after graduating. Also some teachers do consultancy for companies, state institutions and non-governmental organizations.

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